empujar
push
The Spanish word 'empujar' means 'to push' in English. It can be used in the same context where 'push' is used in English. For instance, when you want to push the door open, in Spanish, you would say 'empujar la puerta'. Like 'push', 'empujar' is also used in a figurative way, such as pushing oneself to do better, which translates to 'empujarse a hacerlo mejor' in Spanish.
Example sentences using: empujar
Ella empujó la mesa.
She pushed the table.
This phrase uses 'empujar' in the past tense to describe a past event. Note the change in verb ending to 'ó'.
Voy a empujar la carretilla.
I am going to push the cart.
This phrase is using the verb 'empujar' to communicate future action. 'Voy a' signals immediate future in Spanish.
Debo empujar mi bicicleta cuesta arriba.
I must push my bike uphill.
In this sentence, 'empujar' is employed to express a necessity. 'Debo' translates to 'must' in English.
Está empujando la silla.
He is pushing the chair.
This is a present continuous form in Spanish. 'Está empujando' means 'is pushing'.
Por favor, no empujes.
Please, do not push.
This is an example of a negative command using 'empujar'. The verb is in the second person singular in the present subjunctive form, which is used for direct commands.
Empuja el carro lleno de comestibles.
Push the cart full of groceries.
This sentence shows how 'empuja' is a command to push something. Note the verb ending before 'el' for commands in the second person singular.
Podemos empujar el coche hasta la gasolinera.
We can push the car to the gas station.
Here 'empujar' is used to express an action that can be done in tandem with others. 'Podemos' translates to 'we can'.
No empuje la puerta tan fuerte.
Do not push the door so hard.
In this sentence 'empuje' indicates a negative command. Note that 'No' is placed before the verb in Spanish to make a sentence negative.
Si empujas la caja, se moverá.
If you push the box, it will move.
This phrase uses 'empujas' (push) in a conditional format. 'Si' is used to express the condition 'if'.
Necesito empujar la puerta para abrirla.
I need to push the door to open it.
This phrase is used to describe the action of pushing something, in this case, a door. The verb 'empujar' is used in the infinitive form, and it follows the subject 'yo' which is implied.